Changing Majors into CSC, SE, or CPE from outside CENG

Students must complete at least one quarter at Cal Poly before entering into an Individualized Change of Major Agreement (ICMA).

Students must have been eligible for their intended major upon entry to Cal Poly (via the admissions process). See process below to determine eligibility for an intended major.

Students who enter into a change of major agreement and do not complete the agreement’s requirements, either by failing to complete the terms or by opting out due to a change of plan or interest, will not be eligible to request that same major later in their career at Cal Poly.

Students must be able to graduate within 5 years or less (3 years and less for transfer students). A realistic quarter-by-quarter graduation plan may be required to demonstrate whether this is feasible.

Former students who left the College of Engineering in poor standing and have been accepted into another college at Cal Poly do not have the option of applying for a change of major back into the College of Engineering.

Step 1: Initial Research Students are expected to research their options and make a well-informed decision before entering into an ICMA. The following is a sample list of research opportunities.

You do NOT need to complete this form if you already completed the summer inquiry

All students can submit an inquiry through the portal beginning September 20, 2018

Factors that departments may consider to determine eligibility:

Eligibility for the proposed major at the time of admission.

Academic Record (e.g. GPA, coursework etc.).

Ability to complete degree requirements in the new major in a timely manner.

You will receive an email response from Engineering Student Services within 10 business days regarding next steps.

Step 3: Reaffirm You Are Choosing the Right Major

Engineering Change of Major Workshop: Attend this workshop to learn about all 13 of the College of Engineering majors, possible career paths, suggested research activities and the engineering change of major policy and process. See http://eadvise.calpoly.edu/events/for workshop dates and times. Although not required, this workshop is highly recommended and it is expected that all freshman attend this workshop.